【明報專訊】In almost all circumstances it is considered inconsiderate (不替別人着想的) and rude to talk down to a person. "That's because to talk down to someone is to speak to someone in a superior manner (高傲的態度)," Dan said. The result is that the person being talked down feels inferior (卑下的). "When my boss gets upset he has a habit of talking down to me." Dan sighed.